McDade Park, Scranton

Name: McDade Park
Address: 1 Bald Mountain Rd, Scranton, 18504, United States
Telephone: (570) 963-6764

#18 among attractions in Scranton

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McDade Park is a community park located in Scranton in Lackawanna County, in northeastern Pennsylvania. It is named after former U.S. Representative Joseph M. McDade. The park is located on 200 acres of land, containing an outdoor pool, a fishing pond as well as a more isolated pond, basketball courts, hiking trails, tennis courts and two picnic pavilions. The park also contains an arboretum and numerous natural gardens. In addition, the park has a children's playground area, a creek, two baseball fields and numerous hills which are ideal for sledding during northeastern Pennsylvania's winter season. The park has free admission for all activities. ()

Elevation: 984 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°25'4"N, 75°42'44"W

Address

1 Bald Mountain RdWest MountainScranton 18504 United States

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(570) 963-6764

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McDade Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Marketplace at Steamtown, Steamtown National Historic Site, Viewmont Mall, PNC Field.

2.4 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Marketplace at Steamtown, Scranton
62 min walk • The Marketplace at Steamtown is a shopping mall in Scranton, Pennsylvania. United States. It was conceived in the mid-1980s as the keystone of downtown revitalization, though the project was not completed until 1993.
2.3 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, Tram
Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton
58 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Scranton, Pennsylvania, the Steamtown National Historic Site offers a captivating glimpse into the golden age of railroads and the industrial heritage of Northeastern Pennsylvania. This expansive museum complex is dedicated to preserving...
4.1 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Viewmont Mall, Scranton
106 min walk • Viewmont Mall is a shopping mall located in Scranton/Dickson City, Pennsylvania in between U.S. 6 BUS. Viewmont Drive, and Ravine Street, and off I-81/U.S.6 exit 181.
4.2 miS
Sport complex, Baseball, Sport venue
PNC Field, Moosic
108 min walk • PNC Field is a 10,000-seat minor league baseball stadium that is located in Moosic, Pennsylvania in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area that was built in 1989 and rebuilt in 2013.
2 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area, Scranton
50 min walk • The Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area is a state and federally designated National Heritage Area in northeastern Pennsylvania. It was initially established in 1991 as the first State Heritage Park in Pennsylvania, and was additionally designated a National Heritage Area in 2000.
2.1 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Electric City Trolley Museum, Scranton
54 min walk • The Electric City Trolley Museum is a transport museum located in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania, next to the Steamtown National Historic Site.
2.7 miE
Theater, Architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton
70 min walk • The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple is a theatre and cultural center in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
2.6 miE
Church, Non-profit
St. Peter's Cathedral, Scranton
66 min walk • St. Peter's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral at 315 Wyoming Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton. The entire St. Peter's Cathedral Complex is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
~900 ftSW
Museum, Historical and heritage tours, Tours
Lackawanna Coal Mine, Scranton
5 min walk • The Lackawanna Coal Mine is a museum and retired coal mine located in McDade Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
2.7 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Houdini Museum, Scranton
70 min walk • The Houdini Museum is located at Scranton, Pennsylvania. Harry Houdini appeared in Scranton and did several special challenges there. His brother, Hardeen, also appeared in Scranton and in its sister city, Wilkes-Barre.
1.5 miSE
Monastery, Church
Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann, Scranton
39 min walk • The Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann is a Minor Basilica and National Shrine of the Catholic Church located in Scranton, Pennsylvania within the Diocese of Scranton.